Apply Now! Funds (and Time) Still Available for 2019/20 Partnership Programs

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 13, 2020 | 2019/20, funds still available, image production, marketing material, Province of Ontario, RTO7 Partnership Programs, video production

Happy 2020! While we’re all into a new calendar year, RTO7’s new fiscal year starts April 1st with still a bit of funds left in this year’s Partnership Program (2019/20).

RFP for Food & Beverage Services at Captain Robert's Table

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2020 | Captain Roberts' Table, Discovery Harbour, food and beverage service, HHP, Huron Historical Parks, Province of Ontario, Request for Bid, RFB

Request for Proposal now posted for the delivery of food and beverage services at Captain Robert's Table Restaurant at Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene.

Business Transition Match Program - Progress Update

Posted by Ginny Henry | December 13, 2019 | Business Transition Matching Program, City of Orillia, County of Simcoe, Orillia CDC, RTO7

The Business Transition Matching Program was entered into during development and actioning of the Investment Attraction Strategy work RTO7 was involved in with the Orillia CDC, City of Orillia, Severn Township, Rama First Nations, Oro-Medonte, Township of Rama, and the County of Simcoe. Click "Read More" below for the entire report.

Celebrate Ontario 2020 is Now Accepting Applications

Posted by Ginny Henry | December 06, 2019 | 2020, Celebrate Ontario Funding, events, festivals and events, 'funding, increase overnight stays, increase tourism, Indigenous

Applications can be submitted for Celebrate Ontario 2020 funding until January 21st, 2020.

Social Media Minute - Liking a Page as Your Page

Posted by Ginny Henry | November 13, 2019 | Facebook, liking pages as your page, social media manager, social media minute, tips and tricks

Here at RTO7, our Communication staff spend a lot of time on social media. And, what we’ve discovered is that, sometimes, some of the functions we use regularly on Facebook are unfamiliar or unknown to our tourism business community. Read the complete blog post to learn more.

Ontario Launches Regional Program to Help Create Jobs

Posted by Ginny Henry | November 05, 2019 | Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Province of Ontario, Regional Development Program, small businesses, southwestern Ontario

The Ontario government is launching the first part of its commitment to transform business supports to deliver value for money for taxpayers and create sustainable opportunities for businesses and communities in eastern and southwestern Ontario.

Red Tape Reduction Ministry Launches New Webpage to Hear Directly from Business

Posted by Ginny Henry | October 18, 2019 | cutting red tape, Job Creation and Trade, Ministry of Economic Development, new website, small businesses

The Ontario government has launched a new website that will make it easier for businesses to help make the province open for business and open for jobs by inviting them to submit their ideas on modernizing regulations and reducing red tape.

connect2SKILLS Looking for Employers in Tourism Industry

Posted by Ginny Henry | October 15, 2019 | connect2SKILLS, employers, employment, Four County Labour Market Planning Board, hospitality and tourism, Meaford and area, skilled staff

Connect2SKILLS is seeking two-week job placements for hospitality and tourism course students after they complete their four-week training course.